You Are a Volunteer for Nurses Without Borders and Are

question 34

Multiple Choice

You are a volunteer for Nurses Without Borders and are being sent on a humanitarian mission. You are somewhat concerned because you have learned from the CDC website that antibiotic-resistant Haemophilus influenzae is common in the country to which you are being sent. This encapsulated, Gram-negative bacterium can cause a variety of illnesses, including community-acquired pneumonia. You do some research on the genetics of this pathogen.
-What concerns you most about the strain of H. influenzae that you may be exposed to while you are away is antibiotic resistance. The genes for resistance can be acquired by this organism as naked DNA from the environment, an example of

• A) conjugation.
• B) transformation.
• C) induced mutation.
• D) vertical gene transfer.
• E) transduction.

Grasp the concept of implicit leadership theory and its comparison with other leadership approaches.

Recognize universally desirable and undesirable leadership attributes.

Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the GLOBE studies and culture and leadership research.

Analyze the impact of cultural variables on leadership styles and behaviors.

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Definitions:

Somatic Cell

In animals, a cell of the body not involved in formation of gametes. Compare with germ line cell.

Interphase

The stage of the cell cycle between successive mitotic divisions; its subdivisions are the G-22 / Glossary phases.

M Phases

The phase in the cell cycle where mitosis and cytokinesis occur, leading to cell division.

Kinetochores

Protein complexes that assemble on the centromere of a chromosome, playing a crucial role in chromosome segregation during cell division.